Raphael Coleman was a British former child and teen actor, best known for his role as Eric Brown in the 2005 film Nanny McPhee. Coleman died suddenly at age 25 after collapsing on a run. Raphael Coleman was a British former child and teen actor, best known for his role as Eric Brown in the 2005 film Nanny McPhee. Coleman died suddenly at age 25 after collapsing on a run.